“People will lie, Lord, they will cheat
For the love of money
People don’t care who they hurt or beat
For the love of money
A woman will sell her precious body
For a small piece of paper it carries a lot of weight
Call it lean, mean, mean green”
Those lyrics were taken from a song written by the O’Jays, “For the Love of Money.” The Bible says in this in the scripture from the Book of Psalms 62:10 “Do not trust in oppression, Nor vainly hope in robbery; If riches increase, Do not set your heart on them.” WSB
What the Bible teaches about money: David’s enemies had acquired their power and wealth by oppressing and abusing others, and David warned his own people not to adopt their philosophy of life. Therefore, David tells us not to put our trust in sinful actions (oppression and robbery) as a means of providing ourselves with security. How tragic when God’s people today put their trust in their wealth, positions, and human abilities and not in the God who alone can give and provide them with His blessings.
It is tempting to use money, power, wealth, or prestige to measure people. We may even think that such people are really getting ahead in life, because of their money. Life is transitory, we are less than a vapor. On God’s scales, these people are a “breath,” a puff of air. What, then, can tilt the scales when God weighs us? Trusting God and working for Him. For riches are as transitory as life itself.
Remember this, wealth, honor, power, or prestige add nothing to our value in the eyes of God, but the faithful work we do for Him has eternal value. Wealth cannot deliver you, it cannot Save you, don’t set your heart on it. Only God can offer you His Salvation, which cost you nothing, but provides you with life everlasting.
Blessings,
Presiding Elder Barbara Hayes [THE CHURCH WITHIN YOU PODCAST]
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